Sad news as due to ill health, the Maestro John Williams has been forced to cancel his appearance in Berlin for a three-night engagement at the Philharmonie Berlin on Thursday 5th, Friday 6th and Saturday 7th June 2025 to perform with the Berlin Philharmonic. His replacement will be Stéphane Denève, music director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. A press statement was released to further explain the situation.
Press statement:
It is with great regret that due to a health issue from which he is still recovering, John Williams will be unable to travel to Berlin to participate in the concerts in June. His close friend and musical associate, Stéphane Denève, will conduct the concerts from 5 to 7 June with the programme conceived by John Williams, which remains unchanged.
The Berliner Philharmoniker and John Williams are very grateful to Stéphane Denève for his willingness to take over the concerts.
Stéphane Denève is music director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, artistic director of the New World Symphony, and principal guest conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2022, Denève was given the honour of conducting John Williams’ official 90th Birthday Gala at the Kennedy Center with the NSO Washington.
Thu 05.06.2025 20:00
Fri 06.06.2025 20:00
Sat 07.06.2025 19:00
Philharmonie Berlin, main auditoriumBerliner Philharmoniker
Stéphane Denève conductor
Bruno Delepelaire celloJohn Williams
Sound the Bells
Superman March
Dracula: Night Journeys
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Symphonic Suite: Three Million Light Years from Home
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Symponic Suite: Stargazers
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Symphonic Suite: Adventures on Earth
Hook: The Flight to Neverland
Jaws: Out to Sea/The Shark Cage Fugue
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Fawkes the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Harry’s Wondrous WorldMemoirs of a Geisha: Sayuri’s Theme
Bruno Delepelaire VioloncelloStar Wars, The Force Awakens: March of the Resistance
Star Wars, Return of the Jedi: Luke and Leia
Star Wars, Suite for Orchestra: Main Title
We send all our very best wishes to John for a steady return to good health.
